$20 MILLION BOOST FOR NEWCASTLE SCHOOLS

New figures reveal that Newcastle schools will get a $19.4 million funding injection from 2020 if Labor wins the upcoming Federal election. [See below for full school-by-school list of funding increases.]

Federal Member for Newcastle Sharon Claydon MP said every student in every public school in Newcastle will be better off under Labor’s commitment to invest an extra $14.5 billion in Australia’s public schools.

“Newcastle public schools will receive an average increase of $450,000 each over three years,” Ms Claydon said.

Ms Claydon said the funding would restore cuts made by the Federal Government when Scott Morrison was Treasurer.

“The Federal Government abandoned signed contracts with the New South Wales Government. This has resulted in $14.5 million worth of cuts to Newcastle schools over 2017 and 2018 alone,” Ms Claydon said.

“These cuts have meant fewer teachers, less individual attention and less support to help kids achieve their potential.”

Ms Claydon said Labor could afford to make the investment in public schools because of decisions to scale back excessive tax concessions that largely benefit wealthy Australians.

“Labor has chosen to close a number of tax loopholes so we can afford to invest in the schools, hospitals and public services that benefit all Australians,” Ms Claydon said.

“While the Government is backing in tax breaks for the wealthy, Labor is investing in our children and our future prosperity.”